Land Rover Defender 110: MPG and fuel economy by year
The EPA has rated the Land Rover Defender 110 across 8 model years, from the 1993 Land Rover Defender 110 through the 2026 Land Rover Defender 110. The most recent 2026 Land Rover Defender 110 returns 20 combined MPG. The nameplate has been in continuous production long enough to span multiple generations of EPA testing methodology.
Pick a year below to open the full Land Rover Defender 110 page for that model year. Each year page covers combined, city, and highway MPG, the trim variants the EPA rates separately, the annual fuel cost across three driving patterns, and a year-over-year comparison so you can see whether the car has improved.
Fuel economy by model year
Combined MPG, city MPG, highway MPG, and the EPA's estimated annual fuel cost for every model year of the Land Rover Defender 110. Click any year to see the full breakdown for that model year, including trim variants, the drivetrain, and a comparison against other vehicles in its segment.
| Year | Model | Combined MPG | City | Highway | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2026 Land Rover Defender 110 | 20 MPG | 18 MPG | 22 MPG | $3,450 |
| 2025 | 2025 Land Rover Defender 110 | 19 MPG | 18 MPG | 20 MPG | $3,650 |
| 2024 | 2024 Land Rover Defender 110 | 19 MPG | 18 MPG | 20 MPG | $3,650 |
| 2023 | 2023 Land Rover Defender 110 | 18 MPG | 17 MPG | 20 MPG | $3,850 |
| 2022 | 2022 Land Rover Defender 110 | 18 MPG | 17 MPG | 20 MPG | $3,850 |
| 2021 | 2021 Land Rover Defender 110 | 18 MPG | 17 MPG | 20 MPG | $3,850 |
| 2020 | 2020 Land Rover Defender 110 | 18 MPG | 17 MPG | 20 MPG | $3,850 |
| 1993 | 1993 Land Rover Defender 110 | 10 MPG | 9 MPG | 11 MPG | $6,900 |
How the Land Rover Defender 110 compares against the Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD class
Buyers usually compare the Land Rover Defender 110 against other cars in the same EPA class. The list below shows the most efficient cars in the Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD class for the 2026 model year, the latest year on this page. Each link opens the full page for that car.
Source: U.S. EPA fuel economy dataset. Annual fuel cost assumes 15,000 miles of driving per year and a 55% city, 45% highway split.